Last Day Day 16 As a society we have the opportunity to exami | Merahit Club / መራሒት ክበብ

Last Day
Day 16

As a society we have the opportunity to examine our behaviours and beliefs for biases that permit violence to continue. Think about how you define masculinity and femininity, and how your own biases and stereotypes influence you. From the attitudes we have about gender violence to the policies we support in our communities, we can all take action to stand against gender violence. Rather than listening for a “no,” make sure there is an active “yes,” from all involved. Adopt enthusiastic consent in your life and talk about it. Phrases like “she was asking for it” or “boys will be boys” attempt to blur the lines around sexual consent, placing blame on victims, and excusing perpetrators from the crimes they have committed. While those that use these lines may have fuzzy understandings of consent, the definition is crystal clear. When it comes to consent, there are no blurred lines
The examples we set for the younger generation shape the way they think about gender, respect and human rights. Start conversations about gender roles early on, and challenge the traditional features and characteristics assigned to men and women. Survivors of violence are speaking out more than ever before, and everyone has a role to play to ensure they can have justice.
Don’t say, “Why didn’t she leave?”
Do say: “We hear you. We believe you. We stand with you.”
When a woman shares her story of violence, she takes the first step to breaking the cycle of abuse. It’s on all of us to give her the safe space she needs to speak up and be heard.

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